04/06/2018

Man Arrested After Illegal Drugs Seized In Co Kildare

A man has been arrested after €55,000 worth of drugs were seized in Co Kildare.

Gardai stopped a man in his 30s at St Mary's Park in Leixlip just after 11pm on Friday, 01 June.

The man was searched and a quantity of illegal drugs were discovered.

MDMA with a street value of €35,000 and cannabis herb with a street value of €20,000 was seized.

The man has been detained at Leixlip garda station.

(CD/LM)

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